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Unofficial Partner -Good energy? The sponsor powering Luton's Premier League story

Published on: 19th March, 2024

You might know Utilita Energy from the front of Luton Town's shirt, the journey of the newly promoted club is one of the stories of the Premier League season.

But there's so much more to the company than that.

Luton and Utilita have partnered since 2015, back when the club was still in the fourth tier, becoming front-of-shirt sponsor in February 2022.

It is just one part of a comprehensive and wide ranging sponsorship strategy that uses football to educate fans and club owners about how to tackle energy poverty.

Our guest is Jem Maidment chief marketing officer of Utilita Energy .

Joining Jem is Shaun Whatling of Redmandarin, as we unpick the strategy that drives one of football's most prolific and innovative sponsors. 

This podcast is sponsored by SportAccord World Sport and Business Summit, which is taking place in the UK this year at Birmingham’s ICC. From 7 to 11 April global leaders and senior execs from over 125 International Sport Federations, the IOC, rights holders, professional leagues, host cities and major event organising committees from all continents will be meeting to make decisions that will shape the future of sport. With a thought-provoking conference programme, busy exhibition and a host of networking events, evening receptions and cultural activities SportAccord is your chance to organise a year’s worth of meetings in a week with executives from across the global sport ecosystem. With senior execs from FIBA to FORTNITE, from FIA to Kansas City Chiefs don’t miss the chance to rub shoulders with the worlds sports and business leaders.

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